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John Donovan

John Donovan

Born
1822-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1896-06-22 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

John Donovan was born in Ireland in 1822. He married Mary McCormack in St Peter's Parish Church in Dublin on 4 May 1841 before the couple migrated to Australia on the ship "Ganges" arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia on 15 October 1841. On the passenger record, he and Mary are listed as a man servant and maid. They are aged 20 and 22 respectively.
It is not yet known what they did in Fremantle before making their way to York, Western Australia where they started as servants and went on to have a farm at Bebekine in the district of York Western Australia. He died in 1896 aged 74, a well known figure in the district.

He is one of the pioneers of Western Australia.

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Dublin

The capital city of Ireland, Dublin aka Baile Átha Cliath, gives its name to the whole county.  It is home to Guinness, Phoenix Park and the Book of Kells.  We have a population of approximately 1,904,806.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1910s

    Easter Rising Compensation Claims

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  • 1800s

    Wilson's Dublin Directory

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  • 1860s

    'New' Catholic Church Donnybrook

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    1866-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

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    1837-01-01 12:00:00

St Peters (Dublin)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to St Peters (Dublin). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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  • Iveagh House STEPHENS GREEN

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  • St Kevin's RC Church & Parish

    Location: St Peters (Dublin)

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  • St Kevins Churchyard

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    St Kevin's Park, Camden Row, Dublin 8, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1910s

    Easter Rising Compensation Claims

    <p>The Property Losses (Ireland) Committee, 1916 (PLIC) was established in June 1916 to assess claims for damages to buildings and property as a result of the destruction caused by the 1916 Rising. </p>

    1916-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    256 Irish Immigrants sail for Australia aboard the DIGBY

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    1848-12-04 12:00:00

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    1837-01-01 12:00:00

John Donovan